Matt Hammond
Why AI Doesn’t Mean the End of Human-Led Thinking and Delivery
“There will come a point where no job is needed… AI will be able to do everything.” This statement by Elon Musk reflects a lot of the general attitude towards AI in 2024. Despite the benefits AI poses towards businesses, there’s still a level of scepticism, worry, and even fear. Are these feelings justified? In…
Generative AI: Transforming Software & Product Delivery Across Businesses
Code documentation, generation, and refactoring tasks can all be completed faster with generative AI (GenAI). I’m already seeing the significant shift in how software developers and product delivery managers are working — which is definitely promising. However, research and experience both tell us that AI tools still struggle to deliver when it comes to more…
The Business Leader’s Guide to Responsible AI Use
The business benefits of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) are clearer now than ever before. More than half of organisations worldwide are seeing greater returns in costs and overall efficiency from using AI in their IT, business, and network processes.1 However, as is always the case with a new way of working, AI isn’t something that…
The Next Generation of EdTech: Join Us at Bett UK 2024 at Stall SF90
The EdTech industry has undergone a considerable transformation over the last year. AI technology is now enabling innovators to develop more adaptive, engaging, and inclusive learning tools, combining semantic understanding and technological efficiency. And these innovators are set to bring together their insights at the leading EdTech event of the year: Bett UK. Talk Think…
Straightforward Ways You Can Use Data to Improve Learning Outcomes
How to practically use adaptive learning to keep people engaged Data is an incredibly valuable resource, providing insights on student performance, assessment effectiveness, and improvement over time. And, as EdTech industry expert Mariana Aguilar acknowledges: ‘Data can be one of the most powerful resources that educators have at their fingertips to accelerate learning, and so…
Software Escrow: What It Is & How It Benefits Your Business
Procuring or developing software through a third party can come with certain risks. Unfortunately, approximately 48% of software projects fail post-release quality tests, while 78% will experience scope creep and delayed timelines. These problems regularly stem from a misalignment of the goals and objectives of said projects. Ineffective requirements management doesn’t just result in added…
A Crash Course On Digitising Paper-Based Assessments
And how to practically use adaptive learning to keep people engaged Digital learning improves learning outcomes, encourages accessibility, and increases student engagement.1 But simply lifting and shifting all of your content online in its original structure isn’t enough. This can result in assessments that are: As a pivotal 2014 study demonstrated, ‘online tests can replace…
Are Your Learning Assessments Fair?
How to improve accessibility for diverse learners Typically, fairness relies on a teacher’s individual judgement and their ability to take into account the context in which an assessment is taken1. But how can this case-by-case understanding be translated into the digital world? As more assessments move online and marking becomes automated, fairness and accessibility are…
Microsoft Solution Partners vs Microsoft Gold
What You Need To Know About Microsoft’s New Designation Towards the end of 2022, Microsoft released their new Microsoft Solution Partner programme, signalling the end of their Microsoft Gold, Silver, ‘Certified Partner’ designations. The Microsoft Solutions Partner programme has introduced several new specifications designed to help customers identify and learn more about the top Microsoft…
5 Best Cloud Application Development Services in the UK
The growth of cloud-based applications is set to continue as companies look to make their technology as secure, scalable, accessible, and user-friendly as possible. In a recent survey, 71% of senior IT decision-makers said they expect to deploy cloud-native apps in 2023, representing an 11% increase from 2022.1 Zooming out, it’s predicted that 100 zettabytes…